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Documents concerning the YWCA of Springfield, Ohio and its Clark Street and district branches. The administrative history of the YWCA of Springfield can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to historical notes and association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, completed finance and residence surveys, correspondence concerning the YMCA and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. The Clark Street Branch of the YWCA of Springfield serves its African American women and girls. Correspondence, minutes and reports include discussion of proposed cooperative relationships with the YMCA and the branch's relationship to the central association. The report "The Y.W.C.A. in Ohio Springfield District" explains the district program's relationship to the YWCA of Springfield and summarizes and assesses the work for the rural areas outside of Springfield.

Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Alliance, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed residence survey, a community study, initial correspondence with the YWCA of the U.S.A. prior to affiliation, and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.

Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Ohio. Documents are arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Hamilton and ending with Lake County. For affiliated associations documents include administrative records, historical notes, visitation reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. Documents for those communities with new associations or interest in forming an association include letters of inquiry and visitation reports from field secretaries.

Documents concerning the program and administration of the YWCA of Cleveland, Ohio and the Blue Triangle branch. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include correspondence and reports concerning relationships to the YMCA, anniversary programs, industrial and business and professional department reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. The Blue Triangle Branch of the YWCA of Cleveland serves its African American women and girls. Bylaws establish its purpose, function and relationship to the central association and historical notes and timelines provide an overview of its programs and development. In addition, Blue Triangle Branch documents include correspondence and visitation reports. Documents concerning race relations within the association can be found throughout the materials.

Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Dayton, Montgomery County and East Liverpool, Ohio. The YWCA of Dayton is a city association with an African American branch, an international institute and a relationship to the county association of Montgomery. The Dayton District Branch, or the Montgomery County YWCA covers communities that are unable to support an independent association. Correspondence, reports and historical notes indicate that the branch is at times affiliated with the YWCA of Dayton and dissolves in 1938. After the county association or branch is dissolved the counties are given the opportunity to join the statewide affiliation or affiliate independently. Additional reports and correspondence summarize and assess the program and activities of the county and a county study examines the community needs and how the YWCA programs are meeting these needs. The West End Branch of the YWCA of Dayton is the African American branch for Dayton. The branch's constitution and bylaws establish its functions and relationship to the central association. Other branch documents include visitation reports and a branch pamphlet. To meet the needs of Dayton's immigrant women and their families the YWCA of Dayton operates an international institute. International institute documents include institute reports that summarize and assess its program and activities and the constitution of the YWCA Cosmopolitan Club. Following the sections on the branches of YWCA of Dayton are documents concerning the central association. The YWCA of Dayton's administrative history is documented in its constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets, residence and finance questionnaires, lists of professional and volunteer leaders and historical notes. Documents concerning the YWCA of East Liverpool, Ohio appear out of order in between the YWCA of Dayton international institute and West End branch. The YWCA of East Liverpool was originally established in 1913 according to its application for affiliation and constitution. Correspondence and reports indicate that association activities were dissolved by interest is later expressed in reorganizing in the community.

Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Columbus, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Information concerning the program implementation and community can be found in the reports of studies. Reported studies include "A Survey of the Private Recreation and Youth Services Agencies of Columbus," a study by the Council of Social Agencies, and reports of an association survey. Also included are legal documents and correspondence concerning the relationship between the YWCA of Columbus and the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union. Documents indicate that the two organizations were organized by similar groups and ran parallel programs. Disputes begin when the two organizations try to consolidate.

Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Ohio. Documents are arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Elyria and ending with Greenwood. For affiliated associations documents include administrative records, historical notes, visitation reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. Documents for those communities with new associations or interest in forming an association include letters of inquiry and visitation reports from field secretaries. Inquiries from interested communities often begin with a group of women conducting women's groups similar to the YWCA or, as in the case of Fostoria and Findlay, the local YMCA that is interested in organizing a women's program.

Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Coshocton, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed finance survey, an association study and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. Much of the correspondence is with Helen O. Brown, president of the association. These letters include updates on her work, reports from her travels and assessments of challenges and opportunities in the association.

Documents concerning the program and administration of the YWCA of Cleveland, Ohio. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include a set of charts and graphs used by the Program Planning Committee and reorganization group, an anniversary luncheon program and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.

Documents concerning the branches and international institute of the YWCA of Cleveland, Ohio, their relationship to the central association and their program and activities. As a large metropolitan association, the YWCA of Cincinnati maintains branches to serve specific constituent or geographic groups. The extent of documents vary for each branch but may include lists of committee and personnel, visitation reports, advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership, industrial program reports and program reports.

Documents concerning the program and administration of the YWCA of Dayton, Ohio. In response to challenges in relationships between the association's branches and the central association and program development needs, a study is undertaken in 1937 to evaluate the association, its relationship to the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its administration. The resulting report is a compilation of documents organized into three parts that present an overview of the situation and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s advice. Following this report are visitation reports that assess and summarize association program, activities and management. Other documents include an anniversary pamphlet, program pamphlets, the script for a presentation titled "Dreams That Came True" and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.

Documents concerning the YWCA of Mansfield, Ohio, the Betsey Mills Club in Marietta, Ohio and inquiries into developing an association in Marion. The YWCA of Mansfield's administrative and organizational history can be tracked through its constitutions, bylaws, historical notes and administrative records. Visitation reports, community studies and association studies give insight into the program and services of the association as well as the community it serves. Other documents include annual reports, correspondence concerning relationships with the local YMCA and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. The Betsey Mills Club of Marietta, Ohio is a woman's club with programs similar to that of the YWCA of the U.S.A. While not directly related to the YWCA of the U.S.A., correspondence and reports indicate that there was a maintained interest in the club and some advisory relationships. Also included in the Betsey Mills documents are a memorial to Betsy Shipman Gates Mills, and program pamphlets. Documents from Marion, Ohio concern the establishment of a new YWCA of the U.S.A. association. Letters of inquiry and visitation reports include assessments of current work and the feasibility of establishing an association.

Documents concerning the YWCA of Cincinnati, Ohio. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include anniversary pamphlets, advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership, "A History of the 1942 War Chest of Cincinnati and Hamilton County," memorial programs and pamphlets for Mrs. Eells, a president and founder of the Cleveland association, and a history of the YWCA of Cincinnati through 1893.

Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Canton, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed residence survey, building campaign materials, a survey of the association and community, program planning reports and notes, and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.

Documents concerning the programs and management of the YWCA of Ashtabula, Ohio, the affiliation, program and disaffiliation of the YWCA of Cambridge, and the interest in YWCA work in Bucyrus. Documents concerning the YWCA of Ashtabula include visitation reports summarizing and assessing association program and management and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. These letters include correspondence concerning the case of Norene Littler who apparently took money from the association and was subsequently sent to a sanatorium. Documents from Cambridge, Ohio include association bylaws and constitutions, a report of an association study, visitation reports and documentation concerning their disaffiliation.

Section one, chapter three through the end of the report "Between Spires and Stacks" and the complete report of "The Cleveland Group Work Study." "Between Spires and Stacks" is continued from reel 201, microdex 7 of the YWCA of the U.S.A. records. "The Cleveland Group Work Study" is a study of private social work agencies in Cleveland that was initiated from a need to cut allotments in the Welfare Federation of Cleveland.

Documents concerning the branches of the YWCA of Cincinnati, their relationship to the central association and their program and activities. As a large metropolitan association, the YWCA of Cincinnati maintains branches to serve specific constituent or geographic groups. In many instances the branches cater to the African American communities, though not always. For example, in Cincinnati, the Norwood branch began as a war work and industrial service center with programs focused on serving women employed in industry. Industrial program reports, visitation reports and a branch timeline outline and assess the work of the branch. Additional documents concerning the branch include correspondence regarding their relationship to the YMCA, a report of a community survey and a completed residence survey. The West End branch is the branch designed to serve the African American women and girls of Cincinnati. Correspondence, an anniversary program and lists of personnel are among the documents for this branch. Bylaws are present for all branches and these serve to establish the branches' functions, structures, and relationship to the central association.

Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Ashtabula, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed residence survey, a community study, correspondence concerning association finance campaigns, reports of program activities for foreign communities and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.

Documents concerning the program and management of the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania District YWCA. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Following the visitation reports are correspondence and reports concerning the programs and challenges of community associations within the district. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leaders, correspondence and reports concerning relationships with the YMCA and handbooks for organizing and leading community associations as part of a district association.

Documents concerning the administration and history of the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania District YWCA and its Girl Reserve program. The Ohio and Western Pennsylvania District YWCA serves communities in the area that are otherwise unable to maintain independently affiliated associations. The purpose, functions and structure of the association is established in its constitutions and bylaws. The development of the organization is tracked through its administrative records such as association fact sheets and historical notes. The Girl Reserve program of the association serves the younger members of the community. "The Treasure Chest" is a newsletter of the Girl Reserve program that shares local and international news, program ideas and program updates. Also included are leadership handbooks and guides for Girl Reserve Leaders of the association.

Documents concerning the YWCA of Youngstown, Ohio and its branches. Visitation reports, continued from the previous reel, describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Also included are correspondence relating to the YMCA in Youngstown and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. The YWCA operates two branches in addition to its central association. The Belmont Branch of the YWCA of Youngstown serves the African American girls and women of the community. Its functions and relationship to the central association are established in its bylaws and reports of interracial practices within the association evaluate the policies and practices throughout the association that deal with matters of diversity and race. The association's international institute is a club for the YWCA of Youngstown's immigrant women and their families. Annual and monthly reports summarize program and membership data and include narrative evaluations of the work of the institute.

Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Warren and Washington Court House, Ohio and the development of an association in Xenia. The administrative history of the YWCA of Warren can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, completed residence and finance surveys, correspondence concerning the YMCA, a community chest survey of social welfare agencies in Warren and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. Reports and correspondence from the YWCA of Washington Court House, Ohio indicate that the association ceased activities in 1925. A constitution and visitation reports document its beginnings and a few of its reasons for discontinuance. Correspondence with representatives from Xenia, Ohio concern the possible establishment of an association there. Several letter express interest in a club for African American girls in particular. Letters from the regional and national leaders provide advice for how to proceed and make inquiries into the extent of the interest and organization in the community.

Documents concerning the program and administration of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Massillon and Medina County, Ohio. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include materials concerning relationships with local YMCA's, lists of professional and volunteer leaders, a study of the YWCA of Massillon and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.

Documents concerning the development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Middletown, Mount Vernon, Newark and the Ohio Valley, Ohio. Towns interested in forming affiliation associations often send out letters of inquiry to regional or national leadership of the YWCA of the U.S.A. In response the YWCA of the U.S.A. secretaries responsible for the region recommend the next steps, assess the feasibility of the situation and make visits to the area when necessary. Documents for the YWCA of Newark indicate that there is active association work being carried out but they seek official affiliation with the national organization. YWCA work in the Ohio Valley is conducted through a federation of towns coordinated under the Ohio Valley Council and associated with the YWCA of Wheeling, West Virginia. Policies and reports include explanations of the nature and function of the council and descriptions of town programs and activities.

Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of YWCA Piqua, Ohio and the development of associations in Portsmouth and Sandusky. The administrative history of the YWCA of Piqua can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a standards study that examines the association's program and administrative standards, correspondence concerning the YMCA and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. For the developing organizations in Portsmouth and Sandusky initial requests for organization are followed by advisory letters and progress reports.

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